Which of the Following Is the Correct Definition of Cognitive

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct definition of cognitive dissonance?

• A)a state of tension that occurs when a person's behaviour does not correspond to the person's attitude
• B)the tendency for members of a group to avoid taking responsibility for their actions because they assume that others will do so
• C)the tendency for members of a close-knit group to think alike for the sake of harmony and to suppress disagreement
• D)a belief that a statement is true just because the person has heard it repeated over and over again

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Definitions:

Cycle

In various contexts, it refers to a series of events that repeat in a predictable sequence or timeframe.

Trend

A general direction in which something is developing or changing, often identified in data analysis to forecast future values.

Level Shift

A term often used in time series analysis indicating a change in the mean level of a series at a certain point in time.

Assignable Variation

Assignable variation is a concept in quality control that refers to variation in a process that can be traced to specific causes, as opposed to random variation, which is inherent and cannot be easily identified and controlled.